Craig Finn & the Band of Forgiveness

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Craig Finn in rainy England.

Craig Finn

General Admission Seating: $35ADV / $40DOS

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media release: Craig Finn has announced plans for a full-band US headline tour. The Man I’ve Always Been Tour will see Finn backed by The Band of Forgiveness, an accomplished group of Minneapolis-based musicians who bring a very special new perspective to Finn’s solo compositions. Dates begin November 10 at Portland, OR’s Polaris Hall and then travel through the month. For complete details and ticket information, please visit craigfinn.net/tour.

“I am absolutely thrilled to announce these shows in November 2026 with The Band of Forgiveness,” says Craig Finn. “I put together The Band of Forgiveness last year with three Minneapolis-based musicians – Nelson Devereaux, Joe Strachan, and Ethan Elseth. I had imagined a group of musicians that would help me take on some of my songs in a unique approach, one that let the stories shine through but still brought a high level of musicality.

“I was thrilled how the tour went – each show the band ascended higher, and we were able to create dramatic musical narratives that were exciting and satisfying. In January, we hit the UK and played a few shows, culminating in a beautiful night at London’s Union Chapel. Now, I am excited to be bringing this amazing band to the West Coast and back through the Midwest. These will be extremely special shows, and I hope you will join us!”

Craig Finn is a Minnesota-bred singer/songwriter based in New York City, best known as the singer of The Hold Steady. Finn spent the ’90s leading Minneapolis indie band Lifter Puller, which released three albums and an EP. After relocating to New York, he joined with Lifter Puller member Tad Kubler to form The Hold Steady in 2003. The Hold Steady quickly achieved critical acclaim and a worldwide fanbase with their unique pairing of dense lyrical narratives with big rock guitars. The Hold Steady’s ninth album, The Price Of Progress, was released in March 2023, commemorating the band’s 20th anniversary.

Finn released his first solo album in 2012 with three additional solo LPs put forth from 2015-2019, Faith in the Future, We All Want The Same Things, and I Need a New War, all of which coalesced into a sign-of-the-times musical trilogy. Finn’s fifth solo album, A Legacy of Rentals, was released in 2022 and received universal critical acclaim.

Finn released his sixth solo album, Always Been, in 2025. Produced by Adam Granduciel (The War On Drugs), the album features musical performances by Granduciel and members of The War on Drugs, Kathleen Edwards, Sam Fender, and more. Always Been tells the story of a man who becomes a clergyman despite a lack of faith. The songs detail his rise, fall, and eventual redemption, while also shining a light to sharply reveal the other characters that populate the world he moves through. A limited edition, 92-page companion book, Lousy With Ghosts, accompanies the album and features 11 works of fiction by Finn. These stories take place in the same universe as the record, giving deeper looks at the characters within.

In 2025, Finn debuted The Band of Forgiveness, an accomplished group of Minneapolis-based musicians who bring a unique musical perspective to Finn’s solo compositions. In early 2026, The Band of Forgiveness toured the UK, culminating in a sold-out performance at London’s esteemed Union Chapel. 

That’s How I Remember It is Craig Finn’s podcast series, launched in 2022. Co-produced and distributed by Talkhouse, the podcast series examines the connection between memory and creativity. Each episode features a discussion between Finn and one creator – including musicians, authors, filmmakers, and more – about the role memory plays in their art. These exclusive conversations reveal the different ways each creator synthesizes their remembered life experience to tell stories about themselves and the world we live in. Podcast guests have included George Saunders, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Lucinda Williams, Johnny Marr, Jason Isbell, Duff McKagan, Adam Duritz, Ben Gibbard, and many more.